GitHub for Windows (L)users

GitHub is so hot right now, but if you are a windows user, you'll probably feel like a second class citizen amongst all the cool mac/linux people.

Here's a quick guide on how to get started with your own github repository, if you have been getting errors like these:

Permission Denied (publickey)
fatal: The remote end hung up unexpectedly
Could not create directory '//.ssh'.
Saving the key failed: //.ssh/id_rsa.

1. Install mSysGit Full Installer

• Make sure to select "Use Unix Style Line Endings" instead of the default "Use DOS style line endings".
• Also choose the option that allows you to run git commands from the windows command prompt.
  

2. Generate ssh public key

• Run "Git GUI" from the start menu
• Help -> Show SSL Key -> Generate Key
• Accept all the defaults when generating a key
  

3. Add the key to your GitHub account

• Account Settings -> Add another public key
• Paste the key that msysGit generated into here
  

That should be it - you can now clone your own github repository. Use your favourite IDE that has Git support and you'll be cruising.